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Argentina secures place in World Cup semi-final with 3-1 victory over Switzerland
The hard-fought victory at the Arrowhead Stadium means the top four teams in the FIFA rankings will contest the semi-finals of the 2026 tournament: France, Spain, England and Argentina.
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Sada Elbalad
· Jun 23, 2026
Messi’s Brace Sends Argentina Into Round of 32
Argentina secured their place in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 2–0 victory over Austria in their second group-stage match, with Lionel Messi once again at the heart of the action.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
Washington, July 12 (SANA) Argentina booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a dramatic quarterfinal at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday. Argentina took an early lead through Alexis Mac Allister, who headed home a Lionel Messi corner in the 10th []
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
Julian Alvarez's late stunner paves way for Argentina's entry into World Cup semi-final
Argentina scraped their way past Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final, registering a 3-1 victory and making their way into the semi-final of the tournament. It is worth noting that Argentina opened the scoring, with Mac Allister scoring from a corner in the early stages.
brazilnews.net
· Jul 11, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina seek to continue nearly 60-year dominance over Switzerland
Missouri [US], July 12 (ANI): Defending champions Argentina will take on Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday (local time), with the South American side carrying an unbeaten record against the European nation into the knockout clash.The two teams have met seven times previously, with Argentina winning five matches and drawing the other two. La Albiceleste have scored 15 goals w
NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
Radar Mundial: Argentina firma una remontada épica y Suiza elimina a Colombia en penales
Argentina remontó un 2-0 ante Egipto con Messi como protagonista y avanzó a cuartos de final. Suiza dejó fuera a Colombia en una dramática tanda de penales y quedaron definidos los ocho mejores del Mundial 2026.
The Age
· Jun 26, 2026
Horror back passes, a missed opportunity and the Socceroos’ biggest threat: Every player rated
We rate the Socceroos’s efforts from their nil-all draw with Paraguay, which secured their spot in the round of 32 at the World Cup.
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Related coverage for "Argentina secures place in World Cup semi-final with 3-1 victory over Switzerland": Sada Elbalad — Messi’s Brace Sends Argentina Into Round of 32. Syrian Arab News Agency — Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England. India TV News — Julian Alvarez's late stunner paves way for Argentina's entry into World Cup semi-final. brazilnews.net — FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina seek to continue nearly 60-year dominance over Switzerland . NBC News — Radar Mundial: Argentina firma una remontada épica y Suiza elimina a Colombia en penales. The Age — Horror back passes, a missed opportunity and the Socceroos’ biggest threat: Every player rated